Mexico City, January 21, 2025. With the objective of fostering the professional and personal development of its community, Universidad Panamericana presented the 2nd edition of the program Alumni Mentoring. This program seeks to connect alumni with current students, promoting university leadership and strengthening academic ties.
Leadership and Inspiration
The event was attended by Dr. Santiago García Álvarezrector of the Mexico City campus; Mtra. Cecilia Canal Garrido, vice rector of the Mexico City campus; Ms. Cecilia Canal Garridovice rector of the Mexico City campus; Mtro. Salvador Beltrán del Río Madrid, Director of Institutional Development.Director of Institutional Development; Ms. Salvador Beltrán del Río Madrid, Director of Institutional Development; Ms. Cecilia Canal Garrido Mtra. Karla Morales Esquerassistant director Alumniand Fernanda Harohead of SMART Center and Lic. Catalina Navarro Fierroin charge of special projects for Alumni.
In his inaugural message, Dr. García Álvarez emphasized the importance of creating a space in which the alumni share their experience with students:
"This mentorship is a special catapult that goes beyond conventional academic advising, allowing for a multiplying impact on the professional development of the students"he said.
Overall program growth and diversity
Alumni Mentoring Alumni Mentoring program has established itself as a bridge between generations of graduates and students. This edition showed a remarkable growth of 63.64% in the number of 63.64% in the number of participating mentors compared to the previous year. compared to the previous year.
In addition, diversity is one of the pillars of the program, as it has mentors from different professional areas and countries such as Canada, Ireland, Luxembourg, the United Kingdom and the United States. mentors from various professional areas and from countries such as Canada, Ireland, Luxembourg, the United Kingdom and the United States.. This global network ensures that students gain valuable perspectives that enrich their professional development.
The program is designed in three phases:
- Building the relationship: mentors and mentis establish trust and identify learning opportunities.
- Evaluation of progress: progress is analyzed and objectives are adjusted as necessary.
- Reflection and future planning: students develop an action plan for their personal and professional growth.
To facilitate the experience, a manual was presented that includes practical tools and optional annexes to guide the process.
Return to the Pan-American Highway
During the event, Alma Campos Montesof Canadian Real Jobs Inc. commented: "Participating in this program is not only an honor, but a responsibility to give back to Pan American what it has given us as professionals and human beings."
For his part, Miguel Ángel García Díazan expert in supply chains at Liverpool, stressed the importance of transmitting to students the ability to overcome failures, underlining: "What is relevant is not falling, but the way you get up".
While Casandra López Santa Anaa collaborator at Google Ireland, expressed her enthusiasm: "I'm even envious that I didn't have these opportunities in my time (as a student at Panamericana), but I'm excited to be part of this path for future generations. but I am excited to be part of this path for future generations.".
Impact and legacy of Alumni Mentoring
Alumni Mentoring not only benefits students, but also offers mentors an opportunity to give back and strengthen ties with their alma mater.
As stated by Fernanda Haro: "Mentoring is not only a benefit for the students, it is also an enriching experience for the mentors, who find in this program an opportunity to give back and strengthen the university community."
With the commitment to leave its mark on the development of students, Universidad Panamericana reaffirms its mission to form leaders capable of transforming their environment.
For more information about the Alumni Mentoring Program, visit: alumni.up.edu.mx.
